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A Visit to Tokyo

Monday, June 2, 2008

St. Basil's Cathedral






St. Basil's, built in 1588 was commissioned by Russian Tsar Ivan IV, also know as "Ivan the Terrible." Legend has it that once the cathedral was complete Ivan had the architect blinded so he would never build anything as beautiful again. Some graditude.
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      • Pike Place Market is Amatuer Hour
      • Statue of Hachikō
      • Meiji Shrine
      • Famous Crispy Doughnut
      • Takeshi Grillin' Dinner in the Table
      • Shinjuku
      • Sushi
      • Shibuya Crossing
      • Some fellow subway passengers
      • Shabu Shabu in Shibuya
      • In the Tokyo Chofu office
      • An American Breakfast over Tokyo
      • Hotel in Shinjuku
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      • Inside the Kremlin
      • Red Wings Win!
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